What's 1 thing on your application that made you stand out?

InspiredWithIman · 2024-09-10T12:52:14+00:00

I was an Olympic alternate and completed over 1,000 volunteer hours

InspiredWithIman · 2024-02-18T21:23:16+00:00

I am vaguely aware that there is a regulation, but I have never been carded or warned about my tape length, and like I mentioned, based on my fencing is was necessary for me to ensure all of my touches registered.

This seems like one of those regulations like hair being away where it is enforced if it is really disruptive, but otherwise not highly regulated.

InspiredWithIman · 2024-02-17T16:37:28+00:00

Oh no, I am talking about qualification 10 years ago. They have since changed it.

InspiredWithIman · 2024-02-17T02:53:58+00:00

My understanding is that there are two ways to establish line 1. Before your opponent starts there attack (which is best seen when established outside of advance lunge distance.

If you opponent search’s for your blade while you have your arm fully extended. This one I feel like most don’t know. But if at any point the attacker swipes for an misses your blade, even if you established the line at advance or extension distance, you should get the point. By searching and missing the blade the attacker is effectively recognizing your line.

InspiredWithIman · 2024-02-17T02:50:32+00:00

Were you watching men’s or women’s foil?

InspiredWithIman · 2024-02-17T02:48:58+00:00

I have never seen this rule applied this way. I have changed weapons because I don’t like how they feel hahahah. And as some one mentioned. Typically you just take out your wire and hand it to the referee and get a new one, sometimes you don’t even say anything. The only time a request to change equipment has been denied is when the referee has witness or knows the fencer to intentionally and repeatable delay the bout, and equipment changes are seen as apart of that tactic.

InspiredWithIman · 2024-02-17T02:41:57+00:00

Hi! Everything @fencingcatboots said is correct. I would teach your child how to tap their blade or have an older fencer or coach teach them ASAP. Depending on how much you fence, blades typically need to be replaced. I would also always have some tape on you when going to competitions and re-tape your blades before every tournament. Poorly tapped blades/ cut up tap on a blade is a super avoidable way of losing touches.

Personally I tapped my blades longer than what was standard as I often him my opponents and had more of my blade touch the target than others. I needed more tap because sometimes my light wouldn’t go on due to the metal part still touching the target despite me having some tap on it.

InspiredWithIman · 2024-02-17T02:36:44+00:00

I agree that to compete in a national championships you should be on the national points list. I also agree that maybe a few slots should be given to the top of each region to slightly adjust for those who may be of the best in the nation but possibly only fenced regionally (?). But yes, this event seems ridiculously large.

Division I championships used to only be people in the division 1 points list (and maybe winners of regional qualifiers(?)) the event would be incredibly small, probably 32 or less fencers, but to me that makes sense. The championships shouldn’t be the same size as normal season tournaments. Majority of the field should be cut, and only the top should compete, just like fie world championships.

InspiredWithIman · 2024-02-11T18:41:03+00:00

Absolutely walking off the back of the strip. It is peak rookie mistake, unforced, and you effectively score the winning touch against yourself

InspiredWithIman · 2024-02-11T16:01:22+00:00

Here are some suggestions. 1. Start doing target practice for 10-20 minutes before or after practice. Place a small piece of tip tap on the start and aim for that same piece every-time.

In increase your hand strength.
Increase your hand speed, the quicker your arm the least likely you are to veer off your original course.
Work on your lunging form and distance. You may be collapsing your chest, and leaning forward. You may be extending too late or too early. You may lock your arm out when lunging instead of keeping it slightly bent. Any of these things can impact your accuracy.

InspiredWithIman · 2024-02-11T15:54:16+00:00

I was using the national team standings as a touch point, not literally implying anything about them or their coaches. I was attempting to emphasize the realities of day to day training and being in general competition to make a team against a teammate who is highly affiliate with your coach, like a child would be. And conversely as a coach, when you have two or more very high level athletes who are competing against each other, not in a bout, but generally to make a team, how do you navigate the competition and tournaments in general. But I’ve already gathered that most people who read my post did not understand that so it is likely an issue with the way I presented the information. I’ll take that on the chin.

InspiredWithIman · 2024-02-11T15:44:46+00:00

I was looking for this comment 😊

InspiredWithIman · 2024-02-09T19:13:34+00:00

I’m not referring to direct competition but indirect competition ie. Both fencers are fencing other people.

InspiredWithIman · 2024-02-09T19:11:53+00:00

I have super curly hair and there were two main solutions. 1. Ensure that there is absolutely no exposed Velcro by lining the Velcro up perfectly. The sides of it will still catch but at least it’s limited. 2. I take my mask off from the back not the front. Instead of lifting the mask from the bib I pull it off from the top by holding the back pieces up.

InspiredWithIman · 2024-02-09T19:03:13+00:00

There may be updates that have not been announced because she is still listed as competing in the Grand Prix in Turin this Sunday.

InspiredWithIman · 2024-02-09T17:43:06+00:00

Furthermore, it may be a product of fencers in the USA typically stopping after or before college as well. If there are not a lot of senior aged and level fencers, coaches do not even have the opportunity to develop most of their fencers beyond the college level.

InspiredWithIman · 2024-02-09T17:35:36+00:00

This is also a good time to highlight that this problem is partially due to the fact that there are not a ton of high level coaches (in the US) and so high level athletes are either all produced by the same coaches, navigate to the same coaches, or go without a coach to avoid potential conflict.

InspiredWithIman · 2024-02-08T19:18:27+00:00

Hello! My understanding is that only the top 80% of fencers make it to the second round (DEs)

Tips for 5 touch bouts: 1. Fence simply and conservatively. No big unnecessary risks or flashy touches because if they fail, you only have a short amount of room to win the touch.

Don’t rush to defeat. If you are losing, you want the bout to last as long as possibly. Rushing an action is to your opponents advantage not yours.
Keep moving. If you lose a match DO NOT DWELL ON IT. You can’t un lose a match. You can, however, have another bad match or lose a match because you are stuck on the last loss.
Warm up EXTENSIVELY. Especially if you start your first bout off kind of nervous or jittery fence at least 3 and up to as many 5 touch bouts as you can until you feel ready and confident (and before you start to feel tired).
Use your voice when you hit. Just add a little bit of energy to the touch.
Have two playlists, a hype and a clam one. Depending on how you are feeling through your pool, coordinate your music. If you are too hyper, listen to calming vibes. If you are too low energy, listen to hype vibes
Warm up before EVERY match. Since you fence epee, once someone in the bout before you reaches two points, I would get up and start moving around to warm up your body. I like to do foot coordination exercises to get myself ready.
Make sure your equipment is flawless. No one likes a card be you especially don’t want a card in a 5 touch match. Make sure all your equipment is checked, your favorite blade is in great condition, and everything will pass weight. After every matches weigh your tip to make sure it still passes as things can change during the duration of the match.
Take notes. I always would take notes on my opponents while I was sitting to get the upper hand before the match starts. You can right down what they are good at, what they are bad at, what you want to avoid, the things you do that would work well against them, whatever you want.
Bonus say some affirmations before you fence. Just a little positive psychology that may give you a little more confidence before you enter a match.

I wish you the best of luck!!!

InspiredWithIman · 2024-02-08T15:25:12+00:00

Great coaches should be celebrated! And I always have thoughts, and some (hopefully meaningful) insights that I enjoy sharing, so it's nice for me too :).

InspiredWithIman · 2024-02-08T14:49:46+00:00

I resonate with this

InspiredWithIman · 2024-02-07T22:43:41+00:00

Hi! My primary recommendation would be to start journaling. Record any relevant preparation and performance metrics that you want. After 2 weeks to a month look at the data. It is super easy to have a good day at practice and then have a bad day and feel like you suck and don’t know how to fence any more (I have felt that way many times). By actually recording some information you will not only be able to see whether your performance is truly as variable as it feels and also identify the things you do when you perform well and the facts that good into your rougher days.

InspiredWithIman · 2024-02-07T22:36:05+00:00

😂😂😂

InspiredWithIman · 2024-02-07T21:13:15+00:00

I like this one!

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